How to make the 'All-American Apple Pie' ahead of Christmas

INGREDIENTS
Pie Crust
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1½ cups Crisco
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon of vinegar
• 5 tablespoons of iced water
• 2 to 3 tablespoons additional ice water (if needed)

Filling
• 6 to 7 Jonathan apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• The juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tablespoon of butter, cut into small pieces

INSTRUCTIONS
Make the crust
Blend flour, salt and Crisco with a pastry blender until crumbly.
In a small bowl, combine the egg, vinegar and water. Add to flour mixture and
blend.
Add additional ice water as needed until the dough holds together.
Form a ball and divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
minutes.
Prepare the filling
Mix the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cancel.
Assemble the pie
Preheat oven to 425°F.